Yves Gomes: photo story

In the weeks leading up to his pending deportation on August 13, 2010, Yves Gomes had a lot on his mind.  But he did all he could do enjoy what... More »

Photo story: Migrant workers in a Maine blueberry labor camp

Story by David Bacon

DEBLOIS, MAINE – Agustin Martinez, Juan Rayas and Martin Martinez are all migrant blueberry pickers who come to Maine every year from Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. ... More »

The Vasquez family’s story

Beatrice (“Betty”) and Enrique moved to Arizona from Mexico 15 years ago.  Beatrice cleans houses and Enrique works in a furniture factory.

In the past months, many things have change... More »

Miguel’s story

“There are approximately 12 million tax-paying undocumented immigrants living in the United States.  Miguel is one of them.”

Hay aproximadamente doce miliones de inmigrantes indocumentados pagando impuestos y viviendo en... More »

A photo story of “La Chiquita”

In 2007 Dora Hilda Escobar and her husband opened a restaurant in the Takoma Park neighborhood of Maryland.  Dubbed “La Chiquita” – also Dora’s nickname – the restaurant has become... More »

Samuel

Samuel viajó a los Estados Unidos de Guatemala pensando en el trabajo.  Lo que no esperaba fue el abuso de la policia.

Samuel traveled to the United States from Guatemala... More »

Emil

“Emil” tiene diecisiete años y ha trabajado tantas veces sin ser pagado, que espera que asi sea.  Eso no es lo que esperaba despúes de un viaje largo y dificil... More »